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Red Hots Win National Title

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Valdosta State Red Hots Dance Team led
throughout the competition to finish first in the Dance Open
Division at the National Dance Association's national competition
Friday.

The Red Hots scored an 8.817 during Thursday's preliminary round
before tallying a 9.130, out of a possible 10.0, in the finals
Friday morning to win the national title. The 2008 competition
marked just the second year that the Red Hots had competed on the
national level.

The VSU Cheerleading squads also made good showings at the National
Cheerleading Association's championship event. The Co-Ed squad
stood third after Thursday's preliminary round with an 8.925, but
suffered an injury to one of its male members during the final
round Friday, dropping the squad to fifth overall. Meanwhile, the
All-Girl squad scored an 8.396 Thursday before finishing with an
8.382 in the finals to finish third.